Jamie Dornan

Birthday: 1 May 1982, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Birth Name: James Dornan

Height: 180 cm

Jamie Dornan was born on May 1, 1982 in Belfast, Northern Ireland as James Dornan. He is an actor, known for Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), The Fall (2013) and Anthropoid (2016). He has been married to ...Show More

It's not like I cleaned up with girls. I always looked young and I was very small; I hated being 'cu Show more It's not like I cleaned up with girls. I always looked young and I was very small; I hated being 'cute.' Hide

I guess I'm just lucky with my genes. I guess I'm just lucky with my genes.

It's funny when you know you're playing two characters and you're aware of how you have to play each Show more It's funny when you know you're playing two characters and you're aware of how you have to play each one into your performance of the other. You're constantly at the back of your mind thinking and it all gets a bit confusing. Hide

[on Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) during an Elle interview, January 2015] Mass appreciation doesn't al Show more [on Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) during an Elle interview, January 2015] Mass appreciation doesn't always equate to something good. Think of Hitler! Hide

As a viewer, I don't respond well to actors doing more than they need to tell a story. I get really Show more As a viewer, I don't respond well to actors doing more than they need to tell a story. I get really thrown by that, and pissed off. They're doing lots of things, but they could just stand there and say the lines, and it would tell the story in a far more pleasing way. Hide

[on Anthropoid (2016)] I feel that Jan Kubis is the closest character to myself that I've played. [on Anthropoid (2016)] I feel that Jan Kubis is the closest character to myself that I've played.

I've always needed to bulk up, so until the modeling took off I was ramming Big Macs down my throat Show more I've always needed to bulk up, so until the modeling took off I was ramming Big Macs down my throat and doing plenty of bodyweight work. I'm over the Big Macs now, but I'll still drop down and do my press ups whenever I find the time. Hide

I'm probably the worst person for 'Men's Health' to interview. I'm probably the worst person for 'Men's Health' to interview.

I can't really do the running on hard ground that I used to do. Instead I go swimming as often as po Show more I can't really do the running on hard ground that I used to do. Instead I go swimming as often as possible. Hide

Because I used to play a lot of sport, I've always been in decent enough shape. When I used to get a Show more Because I used to play a lot of sport, I've always been in decent enough shape. When I used to get asked to do a bit of body work before a photo shoot I'd lie and say, 'Yeah, I'm going to the gym.' I literally never did anything. Hide

I'm still auditioning. I don't really have choices in the material I get. So I have to make the choi Show more I'm still auditioning. I don't really have choices in the material I get. So I have to make the choices in the way I play the characters. And I'm happy to get a chance to play Christian Grey. Hide

[on his Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) leading lady] Dakota Johnson is very funny - and humor on a film Show more [on his Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) leading lady] Dakota Johnson is very funny - and humor on a film set goes a long way. But she also had the ability to be a very strong dramatic actress. She'd be telling a joke one minute and breaking your heart on-screen the next, so she was perfect. Hide

Everyone likes a bit of competition. Everyone likes a bit of competition.

I don't think Paul Spector, from The Fall (2013) is that bad of a husband. I think he shows good qua Show more I don't think Paul Spector, from The Fall (2013) is that bad of a husband. I think he shows good qualities, despite the fact that he hunts and kills innocent women. But I want to show how regular these guys can be. Hide

[on filming Fifty Shades of Grey] Some of the Red Room stuff was uncomfortable. There were times whe Show more [on filming Fifty Shades of Grey] Some of the Red Room stuff was uncomfortable. There were times when Dakota [Johnson] was not wearing much, and I had to do stuff to her that I'd never choose to do to a woman. Hide

Fairytales are stories that span every generation and they've been around for a long time. Fairytales are stories that span every generation and they've been around for a long time.

I don't like my physique. Who does? I was a skinny guy growing up, and I still feel like that same s Show more I don't like my physique. Who does? I was a skinny guy growing up, and I still feel like that same skinny kid. Hide

Jamie Dornan's FILMOGRAPHY - Page 4

as Actor (129)

Anthropoid

Once Upon A Time - Season 4

Synchronic

Marie Antoinette

The Jonathan Ross Show - Season 18

[18+] Fifty Shades Darker

The Late Late Show with James Corden - Season 5

Untogether

Hot Ones - Season 2

Hot Ones - Season 24